Empowered Learning Podcast

The Empowered Learning Podcast ignites inspiration through insightful dialogues on education and leadership. Host Andy Bennetts engages notable educators, administrators, and thinkers in discussions that illuminate best practices, overcoming adversity, and the transformational power of lifelong learning.

Empowered Learning Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Andy Bennetts, with 75 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Andy Bennetts hosts Empowered Learning Podcast, a education show with 75 episodes published.

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  Episode #37

  Why Kids Should Start Businesses with Leah Ellis

  Apr 17, 202636 minS2

  <p>What if the next generation of leaders didn’t have to wait until adulthood to start learning leadership?</p> <p>In this inspiring episode of the Empowered Learning Podcast, Andy Bennetts sits down with Leah Ellis, founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs (SoCE), a nonprofit helping children ages 6–17 build confidence, leadership, and real-world business skills through hands-on experiences.</p> <p>Leah shares how watching her own children turn simple ideas into action sparked a bigger vision: creating a community where young people are trusted with responsibility and supported as they develop real skills.</p> <p>Through business fairs, ment...

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  Episode #36

  Prosper in Spirit, Soul, Body & Finances with Mary Lesperance Held

  Apr 10, 202646 minS2

  <p>What if true prosperity meant more than just money?</p> <p>In this inspiring episode of the Empowered Learning Podcast, Andy Bennetts sits down with Mary Lesperance Held to explore a holistic view of freedom—one that includes spirit, soul, body, and finances.</p> <p>Mary shares how many people feel stuck in one area of life because another area is out of alignment. Someone may be financially stable but emotionally burdened, physically healthy but unable to fund their calling, or spiritually grounded yet trapped in limiting beliefs about money.</p> <p>Drawing from her faith, personal experience, and mi...

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  Episode #35

  The Hidden Filters Shaping Your Reality with Lisa Riegel, Ph.D

  Mar 27, 202638 minS2

  <p>What if the biggest barrier to better leadership, relationships, and mental wellness isn’t the world around you—but the filters inside your brain?</p> <p>In this fascinating episode of the Empowered Learning Podcast, Andy Bennetts sits down with educator, researcher, and author Lisa Riegel to explore how brain science shapes the way we perceive reality.</p> <p>Lisa explains that much of our perception happens unconsciously. When information enters the brain, it first passes through the thalamus, then is filtered through the amygdala, where past emotional experiences are stored. The result? We often respond not to what’s actu...

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  Episode #34

  Why Most Leaders Fail (And How to Build Teams That Actually Work) with Simon Mont

  Mar 20, 202637 minS2

  <p>Why do so many talented teams struggle to work well together?</p> <p>In this thought-provoking episode of the Empowered Learning Podcast, Andy Bennetts sits down with Simon Mont, co-founder of Harmonize, to explore why leadership and collaboration often break down inside organizations.</p> <p>Simon shares a powerful insight: expertise does not equal leadership.</p> <p>Most organizations assume that if someone is great at their job, they’ll naturally be great at leading others. But Simon explains that three completely different skill sets are at play:</p> Subject-matter expertise<br> • Organizational development<br> • Leadership <p>When those skills...

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  Episode #33

  Leadership Is Responsibility with Lieutenant Colonel Richard Crossley Jr.

  Mar 13, 202645 minS22

  <p>What does real leadership look like over the course of a lifetime?</p> <p>In this episode of the Empowered Learning Podcast, Andy Bennetts sits down with retired Lieutenant Colonel Richard Crossley Jr. to explore leadership through the lens of military service, education, and mentorship.</p> <p>Colonel Crossley began his career as an enlisted soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division, eventually rising through the ranks to serve in multiple leadership roles across the U.S. Army. But some of his most meaningful leadership work came after his military career—mentoring young people through JROTC programs in Fort Worth, Te...

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